Project Officer

• Department: Caritas Department

REF: CDM/POCPD/04/2023

Job Summary

The Project Officer will assist in the planning and execution of the NurtureFirst project and
coordinate other partners in various project activities for timely and quality implementation of the
NatureFirst project.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Enhancing working relationships, coordination, and partnership among key stakeholders
  for effective project implementation.
• Supporting the implementation of the work plan and ensure that quarterly deliverables are
  achieved and quarterly progress reports are generated.
• Participating in the drafting of the county children’s policy that includes the non-punitive
  HBCC improvement roadmap
• Working together with mentors of HBCC providers in line with the improvement roadmap
  checklist.
• Supervising and coordinating all NurtureFirst pilot activities in Murang’a County,
  including monthly county working groups and meetings.
• Actively participating in the project technical working group and county working group
  and take meeting Minutes.
• Preparation and submission of monthly reports.
• Ensuring quarterly, monthly, and weekly activity work plans are in place for effective
  activity implementation.
• Supervising and monitoring project interventions in strict adherence to the Catholic
  Diocese of Murang’a, NurtureFirst regulations, and any other agreed standards by CDM.
• Any other duty as assigned.

Required Qualifications, skills, and competencies.

• Bachelor’s degree in project management or any other relevant discipline.
•  Postgraduate in a relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
•  Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in project management or coordination roles.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
•  Excellent communication, report writing, and interpersonal skills.
•  Good leadership and team player skills.
•  Proficiency in project management software and tools.
•  Analytical and problem-solving abilities to address project challenges.
•  Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
•  Adaptability and flexibility to handle changing project requirements and priorities.

How to apply

Interested candidates are requested to forward their updated CVs and Academic Qualifications and a recommendation letter from their Parish priest and indicate the position applying.

Submit to: cdmhroffice@gmail.com
To reach us on or before 25th October 2023

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted